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English: Bosc's fringe-toed lizards (Acanthodactylus boskianus asper) love bite as part of courtship, Dana Biosphere Reserve, Jordan
Español: Lagartijas dedos de Fleco (Acanthodactylus boskianus asper) en la Reserva de la biosfera de Dana, Jordania. El macho le da un mordisco de amor a la hembra como parte de su ritual de cortejo.
Українська: Ящірки Боска (Acanthodactylus boskianus) у біосферному заповіднику «Дана», Йорданія. Самець дарує самиці любовний прикус як частину свого ритуалу залицяння.
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Charles J. Sharp  (1951–)  wikidata:Q54800218
 
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Description British wildlife photographer
Date of birth September 1951 Edit this at Wikidata
Work period from 2003
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Camera location30° 41′ 16.21″ N, 35° 34′ 21.39″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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